Chris Ward

Exchange Director/CEO Recognized For Supporting Military Readiness, Recruiting, Retention and Resiliency

By Chris Ward / October 13, 2020 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull received the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award from the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) during the organization’s virtual fall meeting on Oct. 8. Since World War II, NDTA has provided a trusted environment where government, military and private sector professionals can collaborate toward…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Emmanuel Belt

By Chris Ward / October 6, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family  As a member of the Arkansas National Guard and a senior at the University of Arkansas, Emmanuel Belt was not too certain what his life after graduation would look like. Just before he graduated, the Exchange made a recruiting visit to his…

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Camp Humphreys Exchange Associates Recognized for Assisting Quarantined Soldiers, Families

By Chris Ward / October 5, 2020 /

Thirty-six Camp Humphreys associates recently received recognition from garrison command for assisting Soldiers and their families in quarantine after PCS’ing to Camp Humphreys. Camp Humphreys General Manager Ann Yi as well as associates from the food court, main store, Human Resources, Distribution Center, Loss Prevention, Logistics, IT, help desk, contracting and the executive office volunteered…

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Exchanges Prepare for Hurricane Sally

By Chris Ward / September 15, 2020 /

As Hurricane Sally threatens the Gulf and East coasts, Exchange stores are ready to weather the storm. 2020’s hurricane season has been active—and the Exchange prepared for months ahead of the storms. Because of this planning, Exchanges in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are well prepared to take care of the military communities in Hurricane Sally’s…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Alan French

By Chris Ward / September 15, 2020 /

When he was 20, Alan French was working at a temporary agency and trying to find full-time employment. Now, 32 years later, French is the SVP of Supply Chain and Transportation in the Logistics Directorate. His wife, Dianna, also works for the Exchange in the Services, Food and Fuel Directorate

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Chaepun Taylor

By Chris Ward / September 8, 2020 /

As the pandemic began to worsen in the United States this year, Fort Meade central checkout supervisor Chaepun Taylor grew increasingly concerned for the safety of not only the military members she serves but for her co-workers on the front lines.

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Exchange Launches 12 Weeks of Savings for Holiday Shopping

By Chris Ward / September 8, 2020 /

To kick off the holiday shopping season early and protect service members and their families, the Exchange is rolling out 12 Weeks of Savings with a focus on contactless shopping. Because of COVID-19 related supply chain constraints affecting the retail industry, the Exchange is spreading out promotions to ensure the community can save safely. The…

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Exchange Nourishes Warfighters’ Children With Healthy, Safe School Meals

By Chris Ward / September 3, 2020 /

DALLAS – As the 2020-21 school year gets under way, the Exchange is committed to providing nutritious meals to Warfighters’ children in a safe, secure, sanitized environment, whether students are dining in person or grabbing their food to go. Almost all Department of Defense Education Activity schools in the Pacific and a handful in Europe…

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Army Installation Management Command, Exchange Partnering to Strengthen Military Communities

By Chris Ward / August 31, 2020 /

The Exchange and Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) are intensifying cooperative efforts to strengthen support of Soldiers and their families.

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Exchanges See Minimal Damage as Hurricane Laura Makes Landfall

By Chris Ward / August 27, 2020 /

As Hurricane Laura made landfall early Thursday, Exchange locations in the path of the storm are faring well. All Exchanges in the storm’s path have full accountability of its associates and most locations have not reported any damage. The lone exception is at Fort Polk, where some structural and water damage has occurred. All Fort…

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